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Toshiba manages to put 128GB of storage in flash memories for iPods and iPhones

Apple's partner in the supply of flash memories for iPods and iPhones, Toshiba broke a record last night with this data storage technology by announcing a 128GB capacity NAND chip, which occupies less than 2.5mm in thickness. In relation to its previous gadget components, the company is now able to double its respective capacities without changing its dimensions, thanks to the use of a 32 nanometer manufacturing process.

This is such an enormous advance in storage technologies that it makes any ordinary device we use in our day-to-day capable of many advanced things: a device the dimensions of a Flip camera can record up to 16.6 hours of videos on HD 1080p with new Toshiba memories. They will be available for testing by gadget manufacturers starting in September, but in October it will be possible to purchase them in batches.

Toshiba's advances in digital storage raise the question of how iPods and iPhones will receive more internal capacity in the future, for data in general. Using two NAND chips, a current iPod touch could be sold by Apple with up to 256GB of capacity next year, while an iPhone could be sold at half that. However, it will be able to avoid these limits to impose lower prices on its products, but that is something that we will only know in a few months.

(via Electronist)